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      The Password Is Courage

      Released Dec 21, 1962 1h 56m Drama List
      Reviews 61% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Based on a true story, this film follows Sergeant-Major Charles Coward (Dirk Bogarde), a brave British soldier captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A lively forgotten British WW II film. Rated: B- Oct 11, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Frances H Great flick about the ways British prisoners of war managed to run rings around the Germans, based on a real memoir and well acted by the great British actor, Dirk Bogarde. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/18/20 Full Review ashley h Password Is Courage is a decent film. It is about a British officer who escapes from the Stalag VIII-B POW camp. Dirk Bogarde and Alfred Lynch give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Andrew L. Stone did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Only saw the last half hour but seemed like a likeable WWII movie based on a true story. Worth a watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Underrated War Flick Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member based on a true story this WWII pic post WWII Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member black & white war movie, full of gags and comic situations. very interesting, some kind of "Great Escape" with Steve McQuinn. really worth to see. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Based on a true story, this film follows Sergeant-Major Charles Coward (Dirk Bogarde), a brave British soldier captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity.
      Director
      Andrew L. Stone
      Screenwriter
      Andrew L. Stone
      Production Co
      Andrew L. Stone Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 21, 1962, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 4, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 56m
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